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Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from one generation to another. It includes transmission in utero or intrapartum by exposure to blood and secretions, and postpartum exposure via breastfeeding.
Entry Term(s)
Fetomaternal Infection Transmission
Infection Transmission, Fetomaternal
Infection Transmission, Maternal-Fetal
Infection Transmission, Vertical
Maternal-Fetal Infection Transmission
Mother-to-Child Transmission
Pathogen Transmission, Vertical
Vertical Infection Transmission
Vertical Infectious Disease Transmission
Vertical Transmission of Infectious Disease
Previous Indexing
specific diseases/transmission (1975-1994)
Public MeSH Note
2009; see DISEASE TRANSMISSION, VERTICAL (1995-2008)
The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from one generation to another. It includes transmission in utero or intrapartum by exposure to blood and secretions, and postpartum exposure via breastfeeding.